Two Picnics!

Yesterday was Ethan's last day of preschool. They asked me to be a driver, because they were going to a park for a picnic. I had to bring Aidan, of course, but both of us had fun being a part of Ethan's preschool for a day. It was so cute watching all of those kids interact with each other!

The kids played on the playground at first...it was like watching ants on an anthill -- there were so many kids running around nonstop. Corinne and Ethan

Aidan at the bottom of the slide

Next, we all ate lunch. The kids were actually relatively quiet during lunch! They must have been hungry. The three kids closest to the camera are Shrey, Ethan and Jin-Ho (in the yellow jacket. Remember him for a story in just a minute).

After lunch, we went on a nature walk. Each child had a partner and they had to hold hands the whole time so they would stay on the trail...there was poison ivy just off of the trail on either side! Ethan's in the black jacket; his partner is Shawn.Then we went back to the preschool, they got their nametag/handprint from off of the wall, sang the goodbye song, and we left. I asked Ethan if he wanted to hug anyone before he left. He seemed a little confused, but he hugged the teachers. Then, when we were getting in the car I said, "Today is your very last day of preschool. Now you will be in kindergarten." And then realization set in. He said, "You mean I will never see Jin-Ho again?" And he burst into tears. Then he got more upset when he thought about never going back to preschool again, and he wanted to know if we could call them from Utah. I told him we could send them a postcard of our new area. He was so sad to be leaving preschool. It broke my heart! I never thought I would be a sappy mom about "silly" things like preschool graduation, but there is a tender place in my heart for my tenderhearted oldest, and I just want to make him happy. Goodbye Treetop Preschool!

Then for dinner, we had one of Christian's friends from work over for a "picnic" dinner. The weather was overcast and cold so we ended staying inside and eating on the living room floor. Francis brought her chihuahua over to play. As always, my kids + a dog = one crazy fun time.

Do do (a Chinese name)

Francis, Ethan and Do Do

Playing on the floor...both boys did this with Do Do for three full hours. (Yes, they fell straight asleep at bedtime.)Last night before bed, Ethan said, "This was my best day ever!" I said, "Oh yeah? How come?" And he said, "Because I had two picnics!" That was really sweet to hear. And now I know the formula of the best day ever!